compression test #'s help

--- Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Listers,
>> I have a frantic problem I'm burning oil at a good
> rate in my 90 200tqa with 209k
> so I performed a compression test and would like to
> know what these #'s mean
> If you'r lookin at the head from the front I get
> #1) 120
Good
> #2) 150
Really Good, Must have some gunk on those rings:)
> #3) 120
Good
> #4) 120
Good
> #5) 120
> So how can I interpret these #'s?
These are nothing to be ashamed of, especially if your
at altitude.
> The only other things that could be draining the
> amount of oil i'm loosin is eather the valve seals,
There you, go smoke on startup and rundown would show
bad valve seals.
> or the turbo and is there a way to check the turbo?
> Any help would be great
Turbo would give you a the mosquito fogger effect on
acceleration. My bet is on those valve seals though.
HTH,
=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html
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